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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.42, 67,996.80 and 29,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.42, 67,996.80 and 29,132.82 is: 40,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.42 : 67,996.80 = 29,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.42/67,996.80 = 29,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.42x = 67,996.80 × 29,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.42x = 1,980,938,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,938,534.98/49,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.25

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